I might, with a little more consideration, have referred "E.V." to several other authorities which he will do well to consult.
9. Wallis's Algebra, p. 9. and p. 153. of the additions.
10. Phil. Trans., Nos. 439. and 475.
11. Montucla, Histoire des Mathématiques, tom. i. chap. 2.
12. Baillie, Histoire de l'Astronomie.
13. Delambre[1], Hist. de l'Astr. du moyen age.
14. Hutton's Tracts (8vo. ed. 1812.), vol. ii. (subject "History of Algebra")
15. Huet, Demonstratio Evangelica.
16. Dr. John Taylor's Translation of the Lilawati. (Bombay, 1816.)
17. Strachey's Translation of the Bija Ganita[2].